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“Most fascinating.”
Mary M wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Everything in here was extremely interesting but very difficult for me to grasp. I had to reread passages several times.”
Stormi D wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I thought this book was good, but there were some parts that required too much background for me to fully understand (mostly in the first half of the book). He uses many philosophical terms in some of the discussions, and I think my lack of prior knowledge in this area forced me to breeze over some parts that might have otherwise been more meaningful.
Tim R wrote this review Thursday, October 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
That being said, the book has a great sense of humor to it -- I actually lol'd at certain parts. It's also encouraging to know that spiritual leaders are aware of Science and the scientific method. I think it's good that consideration is being given to the integration of Science and Spirituality, rather than dividing the two. He is very humble, and does point out that each group has much that it can learn from the other, which I personally approve of.
Overall, some parts might require a second pass, but is generally a plain-spoken text with some interesting ideas. I wouldn't mind reading a response from the scientific community to some of the points raised in this book.”“aweful. He claims to be a rational scientific person but he goes away from this after chapter one.”
Dale B wrote this review Monday, September 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The Dalai Lama's attempts to synthesize the various advances in quantum physics, string theory and the understanding of the origins of the universe by discussing advanced concepts with leading luminaries in the field with his understanding of religious belief, opened my eyes to the fact that he is not just any religious figure. One of the few books I have read that uses the perspective of a wise, religious soul to analyse the fundamental strengths of science vs. those of faith and religion in the feeding of the human soul and the understanding of the world around us. ”
ata i wrote this review Saturday, August 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Dalia Lama explains the ties between Buddhist spirituality and scientific thought, especially physics related. I though this was an insightful, eloquent book, although it did get a bit heavy at times, but the ultimate message is well worth the read. ”
blue_orchids wrote this review Tuesday, May 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very interesting but audiobook format probably not the best. Some of the discussions of science and/or Buddhist philosophy were rather difficult for me to follow. I probably need to reread those sections. But all in all a well reasoned and thought-provoking book.”
Suzanne R wrote this review Tuesday, April 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Non Christian though, but the dalai lama is one outstanding human being.He believes in tolerance and is an epitome of religious tolerance himself.I guess God just made some great human beings. In This book the dalai lama identifies the unique convergence between science and spirituality.In simple terms it is not plausible to contend that only science is rational, and spirituality is irrational.Here the oldpa comes in a say where spirituality ends thats where science begins, and where science ends thats where spirituality continues.smart man eh.There is no major division although some have made themselves to believe that the understanding of the natural world means the over throw of spirituality.Such an argument is contemptuous”
issac B wrote this review Wednesday, April 9 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“You can also see and hear His Holiness discuss these topics with scientists and theologists at Stanford Medical School in 2005: http://med.stanford.edu/events/dalailama/video.html”
Tsering K wrote this review Thursday, March 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An excellent book on why science and Buddhism should be able to co-exist.”
bencasnocha wrote this review Monday, February 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
